Members: Hillary Howell, Kristin Halmi, & Briana Miller Lesson Topic: US States & Regions Subject Area: Geography Grade Level: 4th Time: 2 weeks
1. Pennsylvania Standards
7.1.4.A: Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment. 7.2.4.A: Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions
2. NCSS Standards People, Places, and Environments
3. Learning Objectives · After completing this unit, students will be able to identify the 7 regions of the United States of America: o Mountain West Region o Pacific Region o Midwest and Great Plains Region o South Central Region o Middle Atlantic Region o New England Region o Southeast Region · After completing this unit, students will be able to name and locate each of the 50 states on a blank map of the USA.
Challenging State Game Printable blank map of the USA Students will:
-Print graphic organizer from the link -Locate and label each state -Color the map by regions (Ex. Shade in each state in the New England Region in blue, etc.)
Members: Hillary Howell, Kristin Halmi, & Briana Miller
Lesson Topic: US States & Regions
Subject Area: Geography
Grade Level: 4th
Time: 2 weeks
1. Pennsylvania Standards
7.1.4.A: Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment.
7.2.4.A: Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions
2. NCSS Standards
People, Places, and Environments
3. Learning Objectives
· After completing this unit, students will be able to identify the 7 regions of the United States of America:
o Mountain West Region
o Pacific Region
o Midwest and Great Plains Region
o South Central Region
o Middle Atlantic Region
o New England Region
o Southeast Region
· After completing this unit, students will be able to name and locate each of the 50 states on a blank map of the USA.
4. Engagement50 States Song
5. Instruction
Interactive State Map
Video of the 7 Regions
[[#x---state-riddles[2].pdf]] state-riddles[2].pdf
Locate the States Game
6. Assessment
Challenging State Game
Printable blank map of the USA
Students will:
-Print graphic organizer from the link -Locate and label each state -Color the map by regions (Ex. Shade in each state in the New England Region in blue, etc.)